Daily Archives: October 18, 2024

Five most important visitors expected in Austin this weekend

Texas will host a loaded visitor list this weekend to no ones surprise as the No. 1 Longhorns host the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs. Here are five of the most important visitors expected to be in Austin this weekend. Two five-star defensive lineman This embedded content is not available in your region. This embedded content is not available in your …

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OSSAA football: Class 2A-I top-ranked Washington hangs on for OT win against Marlow

WASHINGTON — Here are three takeaways from Class 2A-I top-ranked Washington’s 35-28 overtime victory against No. 5 Marlow on Thursday night at Reed Field. More: How Tennessee football commit Antoni Ogumoro finds inspiration in autistic little brother Washington 35, Marlow 28 (OT) Player of the game: Creed Barrett. The Washington freshman quarterback finished 20-of-28 passing for 226 yards and three …

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Sean Payton triumphs in return to New Orleans as Broncos dominate Saints 33-10

Javonte Williams rushed two touchdowns and the Denver Broncos triumphed in coach Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans, beating the banged-up and reeling Saints 33-10 on Thursday night. Bo Nix passed for 164 yards and ran for 75 yards for Denver (4-3), which dominated statistically. The Broncos outgained New Orleans 389 yards to 271 while sending the Saints (2-5) to …

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Purdy fondly reflects on his first NFL snaps vs. Chiefs in 2022

Purdy fondly reflects on his first NFL snaps vs. Chiefs in 2022 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Almost exactly two years ago in Week 7 of the 2022 NFL season, Brock Purdy attempted his first pass as a 49ers quarterback facing the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi’s Stadium. It was a short-lived experience in mop-up …

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Top five NFL injuries and contingency plans for Week 7

Jordan Mason Carolina Panthers WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) @ Washington Commanders Date/Time: Sunday, 4:05 pm EasternCarolina Panthers No. 1 wide receiver Diontae Johnson failed to practice on Wednesday and Thursday this week, sidelined by an ankle sprain suffered in Week 4. Johnson practiced in a limited capacity on both Thursday and Friday in Weeks 5 and 6 so his inability to …

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Alabama star freshman Ryan Williams named to Maxwell Award watch list

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images After a stellar start to his collegiate career, star Alabama Crimson Tide true freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams was officially named to the …

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Sorensen implores 49ers’ defense to sustain upward trajectory

Sorensen implores 49ers’ defense to sustain upward trajectory originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – The 49ers’ defense made a few small but significant improvements during last week’s victory in Seattle against the Seahawks. Defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen says it’s important that they follow a similar pattern this Sunday against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. …

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How’s the rebuild at New Mexico going for Bronco Mendenhall?

New Mexico head coach Bronco Mendenhall during game against Arizona Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. Mendenhall will bring his Lobos to Logan Saturday for a 2 p.m. kickoff against Utah State. | Darryl Webb During his introductory press conference last December, after having been named the new head football coach at the University of New Mexico, Bronco Mendenhall …

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Thursday Night Football: Broncos lead Saints 16-3 at halftime

Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans looked like a game to watch when the NFL released the schedule in May. It didn’t look so good after all the Saints injuries. New Orleans is playing without quarterback Derek Carr, center Erik McCoy, tight end Taysom Hill and receivers Chris Olave and Rasheed Shaheed, among others. They lost cornerback Paulson Adebo to …

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Illinois to be without leading rusher vs. Michigan football

Sep 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Kaden Feagin (3) runs during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images Michigan football has been dealing with some injury concerns of late, with left tackle Myles Hinton, center Dominick Giudice, and edge rusher Derrick Moore all being …

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